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Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large [Juncus] spp.

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English name Swamps and marshes dominated by soft rush or other large rushes Open code browser    Diagram icon

EUNIS habitat type code   D5.3 Level   3
Edition   EUNIS Habitat Classification 2012 - a revision of the habitat classification descriptions.

Description ( English )

Stands of large [Juncus] spp. invading heavily grazed and trampled marshes or fens or (with [Juncus effusus]) eutrophicated poor fens and bogs, e.g. in the vicinity of bird colonies. Excludes stands of rushes in wet grassland (E3.4), where the ground is waterlogged for less than half the year.

Source

Hill, M.O., Moss, D. & Davies, C.E. [edited ETC/BD] (2001)

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Classification Code Title Relation type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 D5.3 Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large [Juncus] spp. same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 D5.3 Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large [Juncus] spp. same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 D5.3 Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large [Juncus] spp. same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 D5.3 Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large [Juncus] spp. same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 D5.3 Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large rushes same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 D5.4 Swamps and marshes dominated by [Juncus effusus] or other large rushes same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 200112 53.5 Tall rush swamps same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 53.5 Tall rush swamps same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 53.5 Tall rush swamps same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 53.5   same
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 53.5   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1991 53.5   same
CORINE Biotopes Classification 1989 53.5   same
CORINE Land Cover 4.1.1. Inland marshes n/a
Phase 1 habitat classification (UK) 1993 B5 Marsh/marshy grassland overlap
Milieux Naturels de Suisse 1998 7.1.1 Endroit piétiné humide overlap
  D Mires, bogs and fens Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Ancestor
  D5 Sedge and reedbeds, normally without free-standing water Go to key navigator, starting with this habitat    Parent
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